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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,344.88, 69,449.76 and 30,192.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,344.88, 69,449.76 and 30,192.08 is: 41,649.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,344.88 : 69,449.76 = 30,192.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,344.88/69,449.76 = 30,192.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,344.88x = 69,449.76 × 30,192.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,344.88x = 2,096,832,709.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,096,832,709.90/50,344.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,649.37

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